Electric vehicle charging stations set for installation in Himachal Pradesh, India (53 in total)

The Himachal Pradesh State Government has sanctioned a project for the development of electric charging stations across the state, aimed at ensuring the readiness of the charging infrastructure before the arrival of the e-buses.

The project, which will facilitate the operation of 237 electric buses, will be executed in two phases. A total of 90 sites were surveyed for potential use within the project, of which 46 have now been finalised.

The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has approved a proposal for the development of e-charging stations at 53 locations across Himachal Pradesh. These locations include major bus stands such as Shimla Local, Theog Bus Stand, Nurpur, Fatehpur, Dharamshala, Palampur, Baijnath, Hamirpur, Hamirpur Bus Stand, Nadaun Bus Stand, new Electric Depot Nadaun, Una, Bangana, Amb, Bilaspur, Ghumarwin, Sundernagar, Jogindernagar, Mandi, Arki, Parwanoo, Nalagarh, Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Shree Renukaji, Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Bharmour, Dalhousie, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Reckong Peo, and Keylong, among others.

The civil works for the charging stations will be handled by the Himachal Pradesh Bus Stands Management & Development Authority (HP BSM&DA), while the electrical transformers necessary for the charging stations will be handled by Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL).

Financial assistance of 110.95 million RS will be received from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for the project. Additionally, a budget of 20 million RS has been pledged for the project by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri.

The e-charging stations, once completed, will play a crucial role in the operation of the e-buses, marking a significant step towards a greener and more sustainable public transportation system in Himachal Pradesh. The first fleet of e-buses is expected to arrive after the completion of all necessary work.